SEWARD, Neb. – In the final release of GPAC football players of the week for 2024, Concordia University, Nebraska junior safety Daylon Henson earned recognition. Henson was named the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player of the Week on Monday (Nov. 18). The honor comes following the Bulldogs’ 45-13 win at Midland to wrap up the 2024 season. Throughout this fall, Concordia Football earned six GPAC player of the week awards.
Henson put together a season that should also earn him all-conference accolades. In the win at Midland, the Pearland, Texas, native recorded six tackles (one for loss), an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and three pass breakups. The pick marked Henson’s sixth of the season, tying him for the GPAC lead. Henson and the Concordia defense held the Warriors scoreless in the second half in Fremont. On the year, Henson has totaled 55 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions, seven pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Henson returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown in the win at Briar Cliff.
On Sunday, the 17th-ranked Bulldogs learned they had missed out on the NAIA Football Championship Series despite an 8-2 record. The eight wins were the most for the program since the 2001 season. Head Coach Patrick Daberkow’s squad will finish with a top 25 final ranking (first time for the program since 2016).
2024 GPAC Players of the Week
Sept. 2 – DJ McGarvie
Sept. 16 – Mark Arp
Oct. 7 – *Carson Fehlhafer
Oct. 21 – Austin Jablonski
Nov. 4 – Austin Jablonski
Nov. 18 – Daylon Henson
*NAIA National Player of the Week